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Ephesians 5:8 Interlinear

“ye were For sometimes darkness now but are ye light in the Lord as children are ye light walk”

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Ephesians 5 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	ἦτε	G2258	ye were	i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
2	γάρ	G1063	For	properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3	ποτε	G4218	sometimes	indefinite adverb, at some time, ever
4	σκότος	G4655	darkness	shadiness, i.e., obscurity (literally or figuratively)
5	νῦν	G3568	now	"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
6	δὲ	G1161	but	but, and, etc
7	φωτὸς	G5457	are ye light	luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
8	ἐν	G1722	in	"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
9	κυρίῳ·	G2962	the Lord	supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
10	ὡς	G5613	as	which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
11	τέκνα	G5043	children	a child (as produced)
12	φωτὸς	G5457	are ye light	luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
13	περιπατεῖτε	G4043	walk	to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)

Ephesians 5:8 (current)ye were For sometimes darkness now but are ye light in the Lord as children are ye light walk